This simple Pico de Gallo recipe is the perfect fresh salsa to serve with your favorite Mexican food. It’s made with just 5 ingredients and comes together in just 10 minutes.
So many dishes will benefit from a spoonful of fresh Pico de Gallo. Besides eating with a bowl of tortilla chips, you can serve it with burritos, tacos, nachos, and so much more. You can also use this as a base recipe and make your own Pico de Gallo variations by adding any combination of diced avocado, corn, jalapeno, cheese, or even diced mango or peach.
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Simple Pico de Gallo Recipe
Fresh and zesty, this easy homemade Pico de Gallo tastes like it came from your favorite Mexican restaurant and can be ready in less time than it takes to get the family out the door. It’s such a great condiment to serve with everything from carne asada tacos, walking tacos, to breakfast casseroles.
In the summer, it’s the perfect way to use up extra tomatoes from the garden. During colder months, we still love this recipe. Just use the ripest tomatoes you can find and enjoy this fresh salsa all year long.
Simple Pico de Gallo Ingredients
- Tomatoes - you can use any kind of fresh tomatoes - roma tomatoes, heirloom tomatoes, beefsteak tomatoes, etc. We suggest using whichever are ripest and tastiest.
- Onion - a large white onion, yellow onion or red onion will all work great. It’s best if they are finely chopped so that no one gets a huge chunk of onion when they take a bite.
- Cilantro - fresh cilantro is a key ingredient in this salsa so we don’t recommend skipping it. However, if you are super adverse to cilantro, the best substitute would be fresh parsley.
- Lime Juice - fresh lime juice always tastes best.
- Salt - kosher or sea salt will work great. Feel free to add other pico de gallo seasoning depending on what you like.
How to Make the Best Pico de Gallo Recipe
- Combine ingredients. In a large bowl, add the tomatoes, onion, cilantro, lime juice and salt. Mix well, adding additional lime juice or salt to taste as needed.
- Refrigerate or serve. Store in the refrigerator overnight, or serve immediately on tacos, quesadillas, with chips and more. Enjoy!
Frequently Asked Questions
Pico de Gallo, often called salsa fresca, is a fresh, chunky salsa, popular in Mexican cuisine.
The main difference between Pico de Gallo and salsa is the consistency. Salsa is often more liquidy while Pico de Gallo is chunkier and is always made with fresh ingredients.
Of course, you can make pico de gallo with any kind of onion that you choose! The traditional onion to make pico de gallo with is a white onion, but I often will use red onions.
Storing Pico de Gallo
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Simple Pico De Gallo Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 cups Tomatoes diced
- ½ medium Onion diced
- ¼ cup Cilantro chopped
- ½ Lime juiced
- ½ teaspoon Salt
Instructions
- In a large bowl, add the tomatoes, onion, cilantro, lime juice and salt. Mix well, adding additional lime juice or salt to taste as needed.
- Store in the refrigerator, or serve immediately on tacos, quesadillas, or with chips. Enjoy!
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This easy traditional Pico de Gallo recipe is fresh, zesty and comes together in just 10 minutes. Serve with all of your favorite Mexican dishes, or anywhere you want a fresh salsa topping.
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